Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Dunfermline, done to the evidence
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Dunfermline (KY12 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Dunfermline range from houses with integral garages to industrial estates and low-rise blocks of flats. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Dunfermline we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Dunfermline building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
Why seals fail
Seals are the most common defect on fire door inspections. They get painted over, pulled out, damaged by cleaning or simply worn by years of use. A painted brush seal no longer seals, and a strip of the wrong size may not close the gap in a fire. Our guide to seals explains the different types.
As standard, the work covers:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
The regulations behind fire doors in Dunfermline
Dunfermline is in Scotland, which has its own system. Building work, including many fire door replacements, is governed by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Technical Handbooks, with Section 2 covering fire; where a building warrant is needed it comes from the local authority. In non-domestic premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 set the duties.
The common parts of private blocks of flats largely sit outside Part 3 of the 2005 Act, so the fire risk assessment and housing obligations usually drive fire door work in residential buildings in Dunfermline.
Buildings and duty holders in Dunfermline
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Dunfermline can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are offices and HMOs, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
How a Dunfermline job runs
- Identify door certification and seal specification
- Remove failed seals and clean the grooves
- Fit new strips and seals to the specified positions
- Fit missing pads and lock linings
- Check the door closes and latches against the new seals
- Record the products fitted
Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Dunfermline
Guide pricing for intumescent strips and smoke seals: £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Dunfermline building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Dunfermline and neighbouring towns
Beyond Dunfermline itself we also cover nearby towns such as Livingston (19.2 km), Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Common questions
Do you work in Dunfermline?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Dunfermline and the surrounding area, including Livingston and Kirkcaldy. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Dunfermline?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
Do all fire doors need smoke seals?
Only where the door is specified for smoke control, such as FD30S doors. Many doors on escape routes and flat entrances are specified this way.
Can I just add intumescent strips to an ordinary door?
No. Strips do not turn an ordinary door into a fire door. They only work as part of a door that was tested and certified with them.